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Over 40 and Worried about Money? Start here!

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.” Recently Go Banking Rates conducted two studies on savings rates with startling results. Almost 70% of Generation X have less than $1000 in personal savings account. *. of Generation X report a retirement savings account balance of $0.**. of Gen X report they have saves less than $10,000 for retirement.**.

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2019 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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2016 & 2017 Update. 1 – Save a starter Home Emergency Fund. Dave Ramsey suggests to have a starter emergency fund of $1000 while focusing on paying off non-mortgage debt. We have definitely dipped into this fund often, so I’m glad I strayed from his advice here. 2018 Update.

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